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Cannes Film Festival is officially underway, with a 12-day tour de force of premieres, award ceremonies and unforgettable fashion moments from guests celebrating an unusually independent lineup of cinema. From the arrivals lounge at Nice airport to the lobby of the Hôtel Martinez, the style spectacle often begins before attendees even step foot on the red carpet, and has already delivered some of the season’s most iconic looks, from Demi Moore in Gucci to director Chloé Zhao in Gabriela Hearst. Whether you’re heading to the coast for a relaxing getaway or attending an extra-special event of your own, our roundup of chic pieces will ensure you look the part.

“There is always something effortlessly glamorous about the French Riviera during this time of the year that makes me think about the 1950s – Jane Birkin and Brigitte Bardot epitomize the mood,” says NET-A-PORTER buying manager Lydia Zacharis. “It’s about mixing playful sophistication and seaside ease with items such as breezy long dresses, crisp white cottons, raffia accessories and chic slides.”

Nailing the mood, Róhe’s ‘Dahippa’ midi dress is the perfect slip-on-and-go piece when you’re on vacation. Exclusive to NET-A-PORTER, it’s cut from lightweight cotton and comes in a sculptural hourglass shape that requires little effort to style. For dressier occasions, wear it with wedge sandals by New York-based brand Maryam Nassir Zadeh – new to NET-A-PORTER this season – and Bottega Veneta’s oversized gold-tone earrings. And for daytime, swap your heels for flats and top off the look with Toteme’s woven sunhat.

Balloon pants are having a moment, so waste no time adding Altuzarra’s voluminous ‘Chapman’ pair to your basket. Wear them in the city and by the sea with Khaite’s ‘Timy’ camisole in crinkled gold voile (another NET-A-PORTER exclusive) for alfresco lunch dates, tying your look together with a kitten heel and Ilaria Icardi’s gleaming 9-karat gold ‘Milanese’ necklace. Finally, take cues from actor Demi Moore, who arrived in Cannes carrying Gucci’s ‘Borsetto’ bag, which is one of creative director Demna’s new designs for the house – and is already iconic.

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